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FIELD HOCKEY HISTORY
One of the world's most popular games, field hockey
is also one of the world's oldest competitive team sports.
Evidence of games played with a ball and stick date
back over 4,000 years to the Nile Valley Egypt, and similar games were
played by civilizations ranging from the Greeks and Romans to the
Ethiopians and Aztecs.
The modern game of field hockey evolved in England
during the 19th century and led to the creation of the sport's
international federation, the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) in
1924.
After Constance Applebee introduced the sport to the
United States in 1901, the United States Field Hockey Association was
formed in 1922.
The Olympic Games included men's field hockey on the
official program for the first time in 1908, and women's field hockey
earned a spot on the program in 1980.
Hockey's most coveted international prize, the World
Cup is held every four years with 12 men's and 12 women's teams competing
for the title of World Champion. The first men's World Cup was played in
1971 with the women's event added in 1974.
FUN FACTS
1 Beth Anders is the all-time leading Olympic goal
scorer and she is an American.
2. Gwen Alexander is the American goalkeeper who won
an Olympic medal.
3. The United States Field Hockey Association has
15,000 members and growing.
4. Ursinus College, in Pennsylvania, houses the
FIELD HOCKEY HALL of FAME.
5. Men and boys indoor hockey is supported by USFHA.
BENEFITS OF PLAYING
1. Field Hockey provides you with a great
cardiovascular workout.
2. Playing Field Hockey is a great way to condition
your legs.
3. Field Hockey is a good team activity that teaches
you how to work together.
4. You can play field hockey in a gym or outdoors.
5. Field Hockey is FUN!
TIME TO SURF!
Web Site Web Address
United States Field Hcokey Association
http://www.usfhahockey.com
National Coaches Association
http://eteamz.active.com/nfhca/index.cfm?
Hall of Fame
http://www.ursinus.edu
World Hockey News
http://www.planetfieldhockey.com
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